Note 481 — VIII
Philip Askell Benton translation
[The following trade figures of produce purchased by the Niger Company’s station at Nafada on the Gongola have been kindly supplied by their agent there, Mr. C. W. Allen. The bulk of the produce comes from Bornu, though some comes from Bauchi Province. As will be seen, the figure for ostrich feathers is enormous. The war in Tripoli has diverted the feather trade to Nafada. Few of the feathers come from British Bornu, mostly from French country across the Shari. European ostrich farms are now being started there by private enterprise.
1912.
Ostrich Feathers 15,772½ lb.
Red, undyed skins 52,020 Pcs.
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Gum-arabic 56 11 2 2
Gutta-percha 8 1 2 8½
Beeswax 2 1 26
Cow-hides 1,638 Pcs.
Native Silk 1 5
]